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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,188.80, 552,250.80 and 101,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,188.80, 552,250.80 and 101,925.60 is: 152,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,188.80 : 552,250.80 = 101,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,188.80/552,250.80 = 101,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,188.80x = 552,250.80 × 101,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,188.80x = 56,288,494,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,494,140.48/368,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,879.43

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